Rebuilding Devon's Nature map

Rebuilding Devon’s Nature Map

Identifies the best areas in Devon to maintain and expand our most important terrestrial wildlife habitats. These areas include river corridors and Strategic Nature Areas (SNAs). Click here for more information about SNAs. Click here to find an SNA in your area and to download the profile

Note that Devon’s Nature Map is just one tool that can be used to target
conservation effort. The matrix of habitats (such as hedges, woods,
grasslands and ponds) within the rest of the countryside is also
critical to the survival of our wildlife and supports rare species such
as greater horseshoe bats, dormice and cirl buntings. This matrix also
needs to be protected, enhanced and appropriately managed.

Has evolved from, and replaced (in Devon), the 2005 South West Nature Map (which is now out of date). It uses best available information, local expert knowledge and is based (with some tweaks) on the methodology set out in Rebuilding Biodiversity in the South West, technical manual

Is ‘owned’ by the Devon Nature Map subgroup of Devon Wildlife Strategy Group. Members include DBRC, DCC, DWT, DNPA, East Devon AONB and EA. DBRC is responsible for updating the map, as agreed by the group.